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1. A method for subscriber location determination comprising: determining, by a first network service provided by a first network, subscriber location information associated with a first user communication device registered with the first network, wherein the subscriber location information includes an Internet Protocol (IP) address of the first device, and wherein the IP address is not obtained via session initiation protocol (SIP) messaging received from the first device; receiving, by the first network service, a broadcast location request for the subscriber location information in response to a call initiated from a second user communication device wherein receiving the broadcast location request further includes determining subscriber identity information from the broadcast location request, and determining that the subscriber identity information is associated with the subscriber location information; and sending, by the first network service, the determined subscriber location information in response to the broadcast location request.
A method determines the location of a subscriber. A first network service determines the subscriber's location information, including their IP address, from a device registered with the first network. This IP address isn't obtained through SIP messaging from the device. The first network service receives a broadcast location request because a call was initiated from another device. The request includes the subscriber's identity, which the first network service verifies is associated with the subscriber's location information. Finally, the first network service sends the subscriber location information in response to the broadcast location request.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the first network service is an email service.
This method for determining the location of a subscriber, where a first network service determines the subscriber's location information, including their IP address, from a device registered with the first network (this IP address isn't obtained through SIP messaging from the device), receiving a broadcast location request for that info in response to a call initiated from another device (verifying the subscriber's identity from the request), and sending the location information in response, uses an email service as the first network service. So, an email provider acts as the service that knows the user's location and responds to location requests.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the first network service is a service available on a cellular network.
This method for determining the location of a subscriber, where a first network service determines the subscriber's location information, including their IP address, from a device registered with the first network (this IP address isn't obtained through SIP messaging from the device), receiving a broadcast location request for that info in response to a call initiated from another device (verifying the subscriber's identity from the request), and sending the location information in response, uses a service available on a cellular network as the first network service. This means a cellular provider maintains and provides user location information in response to a request.
4. The method of claim 1 further comprising: broadcasting the subscriber location information to at least one third party service.
This method for determining the location of a subscriber, where a first network service determines the subscriber's location information, including their IP address, from a device registered with the first network (this IP address isn't obtained through SIP messaging from the device), receiving a broadcast location request for that info in response to a call initiated from another device (verifying the subscriber's identity from the request), and sending the location information in response, also broadcasts the subscriber location information to at least one third-party service.
5. The method of claim 4 wherein the at least one third party service includes at least one of social networking services, email services and Wireless access points.
This method, which determines a subscriber's location, responds to location requests, and broadcasts the location, broadcasts subscriber location information to at least one of these third-party services: social networking services, email services, and Wireless access points. The location information is shared with these external services.
6. The method of claim 1 further comprising: receiving, by the first network service, a notification that the first device is unavailable to receive calls; and sending, by the first network service, an indication that the first device is unavailable to a network that sent the broadcast location request.
This method determines a subscriber's location, responds to location requests, and adds a feature to handle unavailability. The first network service receives a notification that the first device is unavailable to receive calls and sends an indication that the first device is unavailable to the network that sent the broadcast location request.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the subscriber location information is sent to a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network after initial registration of the first device.
This method determines a subscriber's location, responds to location requests, and sends the subscriber location information to a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network after the first device is initially registered. This means the VoIP network receives the location information as soon as the user registers their device.
8. A system for device location determination comprising: a translation service disposed on a first network configured to: determine subscriber location information associated with a first user communication device registered with the first network, wherein the subscriber location information includes an Internet Protocol (IP) address of the first device, and wherein the IP address is not obtained via session initiation protocol (SIP) messaging received from the first device; receive a broadcast location request for the subscriber location information in response to a call initiated from a second user communication device; determine subscriber identity information from the broadcast location request; determine that the subscriber identity information is associated with the subscriber location information; and send the determined subscriber location information in response to the broadcast location request.
A system determines device location using a translation service on a first network. This service determines subscriber location information, including the device's IP address (not obtained through SIP messaging), for devices registered with the first network. It receives broadcast location requests in response to calls from other devices, determines subscriber identity from the request, verifies the identity is associated with the location information, and then sends the location information in response to the request.
9. The system of claim 8 wherein the first network service is an email service.
This system for determining device location, which has a translation service configured to determine and send subscriber location info in response to broadcast requests, uses an email service as the first network. The translation service runs within the email provider's infrastructure.
10. The system of claim 8 wherein the first network service is a service on a cellular network.
This system for determining device location, which has a translation service configured to determine and send subscriber location info in response to broadcast requests, uses a service on a cellular network as the first network. The translation service runs within the cellular provider's infrastructure.
11. The system of claim 8 further comprising: broadcasting the subscriber location information to at least one third party service.
This system for determining device location, which has a translation service configured to determine and send subscriber location info in response to broadcast requests, also broadcasts the subscriber location information to at least one third party service.
12. The system of claim 11 wherein the at least one third party service includes at least one of social networking services, email services and Wireless access points.
This system, which determines a subscriber's location, responds to location requests, and broadcasts the location, broadcasts subscriber location information to at least one of these third-party services: social networking services, email services, and Wireless access points. The location information is shared with these external services.
13. The system of claim 8 wherein the translation service is further configured to: receive a notification that the first device is unavailable to receive calls; and send an indication that the first device is unavailable to a network that sent the broadcast location request.
This system determines a subscriber's location, responds to location requests, and includes a translation service that receives a notification that the first device is unavailable to receive calls and sends an indication that the first device is unavailable to the network that sent the broadcast location request.
14. The system of claim 8 , wherein the subscriber location information is sent to a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network after initial registration of the first device.
This system determines a subscriber's location, responds to location requests, and sends the subscriber location information to a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network after initial registration of the first device. This means the VoIP network receives the location information as soon as the user registers their device.
15. A method for subscriber location determination comprising: receiving, by a first service provider, a call request directed to a first device; broadcasting a location request for subscriber location information of the first device to a second service provider; and receiving, by the first service provider, subscriber location information in response to the broadcast location request and directly from the second service provider, wherein the subscriber location information includes an Internet Protocol (IP) address of the first device, and wherein the IP address is not obtained from the first device via a session initiation protocol (SIP) message; wherein the first service provider is a voice over internet protocol (VoIP) service provider.
A method for determining the location of a subscriber involves a first service provider (a VoIP service provider) receiving a call request directed to a device. The VoIP service provider broadcasts a location request for the device's location information to a second service provider. The VoIP service provider then receives the location information (including the device's IP address, not obtained via SIP) directly from the second service provider.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the second service provider is one of a cellular service provider, an email service provider, a social networking service provider, or a wireless access router.
This method, where a VoIP service provider receives a call request and gets location from another service provider, lists the second service provider as one of the following: a cellular service provider, an email service provider, a social networking service provider, or a wireless access router.
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November 4, 2014
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